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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
The Petition of The Left Hand.

The following is stated in Halls Journal
of Health TO be translation of an article
written in French by Ben jamin Franklin and
published in French almanac in 1887:
take the liberty of addressing myself to
all the friends of YOUTH and to beseech them
to have compassion upon my misfortune and
help me to conquer the prejudice of which
am the innocent victim.
am one oftwin sisters of our family. The
two eyes in the head do not resemble each
other more completely than and my own
sister do.
My sister and could perfectly agree to-
gether lift was not for the Partially of our
parents, who favor her, to my great humiia-
ton. From my infancy was taught to look
upon my sister as il she were of higher
rank than l. My parents allowed me to
grow up without any instruction, while they
did not spare any cost on the education OF
my sister. She had professors of writing,
drawing music and other useful and orna.
mental performances, but if | happened to
touch pencil, pen or a needle was severe
ly reprimanded, and more than once was
even beaten for being clumsy.
1t is true that my sister likes my company
and does not despise my corporation occn-
sionalIy, but always claims superiority, and
only calls up,n me when she needs my as
slslance.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, do not be-
lieye that my complaints are dictated by van
ity oh, no, they have more serious basis
My sister and are charged by our par.
ents with the work Of procuring the neces-
stiles OF life. Now, if some sickness should
beall my sister and make her unable to work
land tell you in confidence my sister is sub
ject to cramps, rheumatism, govt and many
other ailments) what will become of our
family? Alas we shall perish in misery
for | shall not be able even to draw up a sup
plcation for obtaining charity. Even for
this present petition | have been obliged
to use strangers hand.
Oh, how my parents will yet regret having
established such an unjust distinction be-
tween two sisters who resemble each other
SO nearly!
viii you be 50 kind, ladies and gentlemen,
as to make my parents realize how unjust it
is to be so partial in their treatment of their
children, and how necessary it is for them
to bestow their care and affection upon their
offspring in equal measured
| am, ladies and gentlemen, with the great
est respect, your most humble servant,
THE LEFT HAND"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
The Origin of the Ivy,

From the German Is taken the beautiful
story of the ivy's origin. A Rhine maiden,
somewhat of a coquette, promised to give her
hand to noble young man, "but not yet"
she said, give me freedom little longer"
Weeks passed, and the youth becoming jeal-
Gus of her smiles, urged her to name the day
when she would make him forever happy; but
with merry laugh and twinkling eye she
babe Lin swat" Repeatedly he came to
her. At last he said. "If still thou telest
me to wait it will be forever" Thinking he
only told her this to frighten her, she replied :
"Then wait forever, kind SIR" With one long,
sad gaze on her sweet face he left her. He
went to the holy war, and she pinned and died.
One day strange plant sprang up on her
grave. 1t put forth its tender leaves and
long, slender fingers, ever moving onward.
1t covered the grave, then moved on over the
ground. The superstitious villagers watch
ed it with wonder, and they whispered to
one another that this strange vine was the
maiden's soul going forth to find her lover.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
2netiral.
AN OLD YEAR SONG.

As through the forest, disarrayed
BY chill November, late strayed,
lonely minstrel of the wood
Was singing to the solitude;
| love thy music, thus said,
When DER thy perch the leaves were spread;
Sweet was thy song. but sweeter now
Thy carol on the leatless bough.
sing, little bird tiny note shall cheer
The sadness of the dying year.
when violets pranked the turf with blue
And morning filled their cups with Cew,
Thy slender voice with ripping thrill
The budding April bowers would tll,
Nor passed its joyous tones away
When April rounded into May.
Thy life shall hail no second dawn
Sing, little bird the spring is gone.
And I remember, weII-a-ley. ,.-..,,.-.-
Thy ful-hliwn summer roHndeisy,
As when behind broidered screen
Some holy maiden sings unseen:
With answering notes the woodland runR,
And every treetop found tongue.
How deep the shade the groves how fair!
Sing. little bird, the woods are bare.
The summers throbbinR chant is done
And mute the choral antiphon;
The birds have left the shivering pines
To fit among the trellised vines,
Or Ian the air with scented plumes
Amid TIE love-sck orange-blooms.
And thou art here alone-alone,
Sing, little bird !! the rest have flown.
The snow has capped yon distant hill,
At morn the running brook was still,
From driven herds the clouds that rise
Are like the smoke of sacrifice:
Ere long the frozen sod snail mock
The ploughshare. changed to stubborn rock;
The brawling streams shall soon be dumb;
Sing, little bird the frosts have come.
Fast, fast the frightening shadows creep,
The sonRless fowls are half asleep,
The air grows chill, the setting sun
May leave thee ere thy song is done,
The pulse that warns thy breast grow cold,
Thy secret die with thee untold:
The lingering sunset still Is bright,
Sing, little bird d! twill soon he night
OiiUer WendeH Holiness
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
EnRATA.-The following was unintentionally
Conclusive.

When an encounter of wits involves
national feeling, then there is apt to be IA
close shave" Nothing stirs mans mind to
more desperate activity than the sense that
his country, for the moment, looks to him for
defence. An American has the following
story to tell Of his visit to the citadel of Que
bee:
IAN officer" says he, detailed man to
show me about, and he took me everywhere.
Noticing, as | was about to leave, small,
black cannon, half hidden by the snow,
said, in fun, i guess I'll take it away with
me-
"'Go look at the inscription on the breach
said the soldier, laughing.
II looked, and read Taken at the battle
of Bunker Hill, June II, 1915"
81 saw that the soldier had the best of it.
That stirred my blood, and longed to make
fit reply. read the inscription over again
to gain time.
"Young man. said, at last, you've got
the cannon, but we've got Bunker Hill"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
Some Fun.

The students had some fun in Professor
McCurdy's Hebrew class last week. The
professor was trying to teach the boys TO
make peculiar sound, which is an import
ant part of Hebrew pronunciation, and
which sound something like "0ras," made
with the tongue and lips. Gentlemen" said
the professor, "you observe it is done in this
way (making the sound with his lips.) So
the sounds does not pass Beyond the mus
tache." The majority of the students began
to feel their mustaches, and much coughing
and clapping ensued. The first fellow called
upon to tackle the "Oras" had no hair on his
upper lip at all, and pronunced it ooh!
Ratsp
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

A few years ago Geo. w. Gable made
Sunday school speech at Boston, in which he
said 81 have five children and half Of them
are girls" The omnipresent bad boy shout
ed out, That's lle!" mo, it isn't, said
Gable, "for the other half are girls also"
"But the story is spoiled now" said Mr.. Gable
to the writer of these few lines, "for a sixth
girl has made its appearance, which is boy"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

-"Here is a letter for you, madam" The
mistress took it and looked at it, ut looks
like BILL" said she. "Arrah" no, madam,
1t can't be bill. Sure they don't send bills
through the post office" "What makes you
think that" swell, madam, down at the
postoffice l see sign an it's got printed
on il "Post no bills"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

Don't livein hope with your arms folded
Fortune smiles on those who roll up their
sleeves and put their shoulders to the wheel,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

Fish is good brain food, but it does seem
A pity, in some cases. to waste 80 much fish.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

When a singers throat is raw, you can't
expect her songs TO be we'll done.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
Linen Department..

Our stock of Fannels was never more C,
plete. In fact, this is one Of our specialize
Don't fail to see our Anti-Rheumatic
Twilled,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

TERMS OF SALE.
One-thrd cash, and the balance in six and
twelve months, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser--the credit payments to bear interest
from the day of sale, and to be secured to the
satisfaction of the trustee.
A deyosit of $500 will be required at the time
of sale.
JOHN T. MASON. r.. Trustee,
91ec 200 Il. Lexington st Baltimore, Md,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

,OOO Acres OF Land, More or Less
and being the same property which is described
in mortgage from Henry II. Wainwright to the
Citizens National Bank of Baltimore, dated the
llth day of March, 1870, and duly recorded in
Liber A. l.. j., No. g. folio All, &C., of the Land
Records of said county, to which reference may
be had for more particular description.
h@@A . The farm Ia in fee and improved
@&IEA& by FINE STONE MANSION, and
81 ifnTTNAall the NECESSARY OUTBUILD-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
NOTIONS
FIANNEI

In our Notion Department may be found a
line of Gloves, Hosiery, HandRerchiefs, Coll
Cuffs, for Ladies and Gents.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
Dress Goods Department.

In this department may be found complete
stock of the most fashionable designs and novel
ties in Silks, Nclvets, Cloths. Cashmeres Henri
eta Cloth, Plaid and Mixed Suitings, together
with general assortment of other Dress Goods.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
For CentIemen's Wear.

A large and varied stock of Cloths, Cassmeres
and kerseys, Of superior quality and design
Also a full line of White and Colored Shirts,
Drawers, &c, which cannot be surpassed in
prices.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
A Great SpeciaItY

The most complete assortment of AIN
Blankets, Bed Spreads, Comforts, Grey Bl
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
BLANKETS,

Table Linen as low as Is cents. We have now
in stock job lot of Barnesley Table Damask, 80
cents worth - cents. Beautiful Wine Cloth
% cents; Napkins, Doyles, &c.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

Although established a century ago. was never
in more prosperous condition. Every depart
ment is full and complete, consisting of all the
latest at " nd uualitina
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19
ii the same, which was some com

much the same, which was some COM
| fort.
That night Johnnie was very i'll, and
tossed sleeplessly in his little bed.
Somehow he did not want to call his
mother, neither did he feel like saying
his prayers. He was not alarmed at
his sickness, for what Nick had said
about the oil seemed reasonable. Often
he turned his pillow and closed his eyes,
saying:
"Of course, every body knows kero-
sene oil and chocolate creams won't
mixr'
But this did not appease his stomach
or his conscience, and give sleep. He
longed to return the oil; but this he
could not do without being found out.
lie thought it would be just as well to
put its value into the contribution box
as soon as he could earn it. He
half resolved to tell his mother all, but
something held him back. He decided
to confess to her when he had paid fol
the oil.
After such miserable night and the
pleadings of conscience, one might sup
pose that Johnnie would never have
been tempted again. His intentions
were good; but Nick's influence was
bad; having taken the first step in
wrong-doing, the second and third
were easier.
The boys filled their cans again and
again, but one day they filled them for
the last time, for as they knelt before
the great barrel, heavy hand was laid
upon them aud they were both in dis
grace.
That night Nick disappeared and was
never seen again; but Johnnie had to
come before the Parish Committee.
The church people heard the story, and
it was on the lips CT all the school
children. Johnnie felt the disgrace
keenly, and to be called "oily' at
school seemed more than he could bear.
Not long after Johnnie's parents re-
moved to another place, but Johnnie
learned a lesson he never forgot. If
he had obeyed his mothers command
on that Saturday afternoon, he would
not have been tempted to sin, and the
South Church would never have had a
leak in its OIL. Laurence Barnard,
IN N. Y. Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19
Useful Hints in Building.

The pressure of wind on a slanting
roof is equal to twenty pounds to a
square foot.
In finishing California redwood the
filling should be stained with little
crimson lake.
Tin roofs should always be painted
on the under side with mineral paint
and be laid in single sheets, fiat lock.
Common brick work will sustain eight
hundred pounds to the square inch before
crushing and weighs one hundred and
twelve pounds to cubic foot.
By wrapping plumbing pipes with
heavy felt paper they will be protected
from frost.
An Inch of well-haired mortar between
floors will be found to effectually deafen
them against sound.-HilFS National
Builder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19
PREMATURE BURIAL.
What n Medical journal Has to Say About
This Much Discussed Calamity.

Much has been said and written con-
corning the danger of premature burial
and the subject has even become to
some nervous persons the persisten'
horror of their lives. That few au-
thenticated cases have occurred i,
which the still living body has been by
some strange oversight consigned to
the grave we are not disposed to deny.
1t is possible, however, that the number
of such cases has been exaggerated.
Too much has possibly been made of the
evidence of movement in corpses which
have been exhumed. A critic, writing
on this subject, throws the whole re-
sponsibility for live burials on our pro-
fessional brethren. This is sweeping
and certainly unfair Judgment. He
accuses them solely on the ground
that in many cases they do not,
in order to certify death, proceed
supposed corpse, and suggests that
certificates of death might be fraudu-
lently obtained by unprincipled attend
ants on the sick as a preparatory step
to murder. Now, this is one of those
arguments which, however they may
sound in theory, have little, if any,
practical meaning. Medical men, we
admit, do not always think it necessar
to view the body of a deceased patien
before certification. In many instances
there is no need that they should do So
They have been in regular attendance;
ha; c ascertained the nature of the dis
ease; have gagged its probable issue,
and, finally, have seen the actual APP
proach of death, which, in few hours
time, has occurred, and of this they ar
assured on the testimony of persons
whom they know to be well principled
and judicious. Surely they are entitled
in all the circumstances to accept the
statement as true. Where there is doubt
either as to the signs apparent or the
character of informants, it is the duty
of every practitioner 10 inspect the body
of his patient, and any departure from
this rule must, we are sure, ut all events
in this country, be very exceptional
Lancet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19
1T LOOKS THAT WAY.
How Lottie Smith Really Saw Twenty
Five" Beautiful Kittens.

Five" Beautiful Kittens.
Lottie Smith lives in the country. She
had been an errand at a neighbours,
and she sat down her basket on the
floor as she came into the kitchen,
where her mother was frying dough-
nuts.
"Well, daughter, are you tired?" said
her mother.
YES, l am pretty tired said Lottie.
But added, smiling, "While | was
gone, mamma, l saw twenty-five of the
prettiest kittens you ever saw"
''Lottie Smith, exclaimed her
mother, reprovingly.
REALLY, mamma" said Lottie; "and
l wish you could see them, they are SO
pretty and cunning"
twenty-five kittens are a great
many, little daughter" said her
mother, gravely. Where did you see
them?"
"Over at Mrs. Dunton's, where l
went to buy the eggs; and now, man.
ma, I'll tell you all about it. After
Mrs. Dunton had put the eggs in my
basket, she said:
Come out this way minute. /
want to showyou something
so she took me into the wood-shed,
and there, in an old cheese-box, were
five lovely little kittens. After had
seen them long enough, | started for
home, and Willie met me just by the
wei, and said:
"'Oh, Lottie! come back just min
ute. want to show you something
$50 he took me in at the back-shed
door, and showed me five cunning little
kittens in a cheese box.
''In few minute Mrs. Dunton call
ed Willie, and / started for home
again. And Grandpa Dunton met me
just by the side steps. He said:
"'Why, here's Lottie Smith, Just
come back! Child, | want you to see
something we have in the she'd
$50 went back, and he showed me
five kittens, all in little heap in a
cheese-boX.
Then started for home again, and
got as far as the gate, when Joe met
me and said:
"'Hello, Lottie Smith! you are Just
the girl | want to see. want to show
you something. Come back to the house
minute
$50 went back with him, and he
showed me five fat little kittens in a
cheese-box. A
after looked at them, I said good
by to Joe and started to come home by
the back way. And Grandma Dunton
met me going down the garden-walk;
She kissed me, and said:
"'How bright you look, my dear! /
want you to see something at the house.
just come back minute
$50 she took me back and showed
me five sleepy little kittens in cheese
box.
"And now, mamma" said Lottie,
smiling triumphantly, didn't L see
twenty-five little kittens?"
Her mammals eyes twinkled, and she
said .s ..... ....
ut looks good deal as if you did. "
e. L. BroUn, IN GOLDEN huie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19

God makes the glow-worm as well
rs the star; The light in both is Divine.
If mine be an earth-star to gladden. the
wayside, | must cultivate humbly and
rejoicingly its green earth-glow, and
not seek to blanch it to the whiteness
of the stars.tiat lie in the fields of blue.
For to deny God in my own being is to
cease to behold Him in any. God and
man can only meet by mans becoming
that which God meant him to be-
Geo. Mac Donald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19

Robert Owings, of Center town.
ship, Pa, while out hunting the other
day, saw a rabbit run through fence,
and was about To shoot ut it when he
slipped and fell, discharging his gun.
Hastily gathering himself up, and look
ing around 10 see where his game hal
gone, he discovered the cottontail lying
dead few yards away, having been
killed by the accidental discharge Of
his gun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19
FOR DUB YOUNG FOLKS.
BEING HELPFUL.

IT will be little helper"
Lisps the brook,
On its silvery way 1t goes,
Never stopping for repose,
Till it turns the busy mill,
In some nook.
81 will be little helper"
Smiles the flower,
By the wayside, in the field,
AL its beauty is revealed
Unto sad and weary hearts,
Though skies lower.
II will bs little helper"
Sings the bird, d.. -. .a
And 1t carols forth a song, ..r
Though the cherries day be long.
Bringing to some helpless one
Some sweet word.
You can be a little helper,
Child so fair
And your kindly deeds can make,
For the Heavenly Fathers sake,
Sunshine, love, and happiness
Everywhere
Geo. Cooper, in SIS. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19

Minister Ito Uncle Rastus)-
"Surely, Uncle Rastus, you are not
going fishing on Sunday?" Uncle
Rastus-"Yes, sab. specs is. Yo'
see, Mistah Goodman, don't blicve in
dis yere 'ligion berry much. Use willun
ter do anythin' on Sunday what amt
wicked for TO do on any odder day,
sah." Ministcr-"Then why don't you
saw some wood instead Of wasting your
time after iish?" Uncle Rastus Gndig-
nantly)-"Mistah Goodman. does yo'
think dat wud wo'k on de holy Sab
buth day2"-M y Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19
BOYS ON THE FARM.
Why Every Agriculturist Should Aim TO
Be Judcious Guide to His Son.

why Every Agricultural Should Aim to
Be a Judicious Guide to His Son.
The farmers son should, before he is
ten years of age, become intimate with
his father in his plans, prospects and
observations. At an early age he should
be familiar with the fact that all the
stock require salt at regular and also
at irregular periods; with the time for
watering and quantity; with some of
the common evidences of disease; with
methods of driving or riding, etc. On
this latter topic some boys of a
''ripened age" are not as well informed
as is desirable. How large proper
ton of the men who start out with a
team from the farm know how to feed
it before starting? How many on going
trip of ten or fifteen miles know that
it is much better for the team to take a
moderate gait for the first half, and if
necessary the rapid gait for the latter
half? Too many farmers are content
with the injunction to the boys. Ego
Slow" when they should know that n
long drive requires often a variety of
rate.
The boys, too, should have some op-
portunities of observation other than
the farm affords. The fairs and
stock sales, rs well Us the
meetings of the farmers institutes,
can be made good object lessons.
A judicious guide, with suggestions
in such things, every farmer should
strive to be to his son. When he asks
a question that you can not answer at
the time, it is the better course to have
him consult the books for himself, re-
ferring him to the proper authority
National Lice Stock Journal.
1t has been ascertained by series
of experiments that rye and winter
wheat terminate at 80 degrees of heat;
barley, oats, flax, clover and the pea at
IS degrees; Indian corn at So degrees;
turnips at 80 degrees; carrots at 50 de-
grces, and the bean ut 40 degrees
Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-19

There are overfour hundred saloons
in Cairo, Egypt, whore few years ago
not one was open. Most of them arc
owned by Englishmen.
, 1887-06-08

If you fear that your lungs are affected
you may settle the question by adopting
the following plan: Draw in as much
breath as you conveniently can, then
count as long as possible in a slow and
audible voice without drawing in more
breath. The number of seconds must be
carefully noted. In a consumptive the
time does not exceed ten, and is frequent
ly less than six, seconds; in pleurisy and
pneumonia it ranges from nine to four
seconds. When the lungs are sound the
will range as high as from twenty
to thirty-five seconds. To expand the
lungs, go into the air, stand erect, throw
back the head and shoulders and draw in
the air through the nostrils as much as
possible. After having then filed the
lungs, raise your arms, still extended. and
suck in the air. When you nave thus
forced the arms backward, with the chest
open, change the process by which you
draw in your breath till the lungs are
emptied. Go through the process several
times a day, and it will enlarge the chest,
give the lungs better play and serve very
much to ward off consumption. Boston
Budget.